If I write in Ron Paul?

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  • mikepegg44
    mikepegg44 Posts: 3,353
    peacefrompaul wrote:

    That's a sad way to look at it and is exactly what is wrong with this country. Nothing will ever change if we continue to vote like that.


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  • EdsonNascimento
    EdsonNascimento Posts: 5,531
    peacefrompaul wrote:
    EdsonNascimento wrote:

    Of the 2 clowns, pick who you think will do the best job. Otherwise, you are letting everyone else choose your next President.

    That's a sad way to look at it and is exactly what is wrong with this country. Nothing will ever change if we continue to vote like that.

    So, you think it will change if you and a dozen of your friends write in Ru Paul?

    (the 2 clowns reference was for the Ru Paul fans as I would assume that is their glib view. It is not necessarily mine.)
    Sorry. The world doesn't work the way you tell it to.
  • inlet13
    inlet13 Posts: 1,979
    Our votes don't matter anyway, when are people going to understand this? I suppose if you live in a swing state, your vote "could" matter a bit more. But, if you don't, it's pretty much meaningless.

    When was an election decided by one vote in a non-swing state? Moreover, when has the popular vote been decided by one vote - ever?
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  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    EdsonNascimento wrote:
    peacefrompaul wrote:
    EdsonNascimento wrote:

    Of the 2 clowns, pick who you think will do the best job. Otherwise, you are letting everyone else choose your next President.

    That's a sad way to look at it and is exactly what is wrong with this country. Nothing will ever change if we continue to vote like that.

    So, you think it will change if you and a dozen of your friends write in Ru Paul?

    (the 2 clowns reference was for the Ru Paul fans as I would assume that is their glib view. It is not necessarily mine.)

    If more people were to do it instead of being brainwashed into thinking there are no other choices then yes. It's not a quick process, but, it can happen over time. Baby steps.
  • 81
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    inlet13 wrote:
    Our votes don't matter anyway, when are people going to understand this? I suppose if you live in a swing state, your vote "could" matter a bit more. But, if you don't, it's pretty much meaningless.

    When was an election decided by one vote in a non-swing state? Moreover, when has the popular vote been decided by one vote - ever?


    come to IL, you get 27 votes minimum, but you have to vote Dem :lol:
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  • EdsonNascimento
    EdsonNascimento Posts: 5,531
    inlet13 wrote:
    Our votes don't matter anyway, when are people going to understand this? I suppose if you live in a swing state, your vote "could" matter a bit more. But, if you don't, it's pretty much meaningless.

    When was an election decided by one vote in a non-swing state? Moreover, when has the popular vote been decided by one vote - ever?

    That is true for the National election. But for local stuff, it's not. I live in NY and National elections are a waste of my time. So, maybe I will write in Ru Paul.
    Sorry. The world doesn't work the way you tell it to.
  • EdsonNascimento
    EdsonNascimento Posts: 5,531
    peacefrompaul wrote:


    If more people were to do it instead of being brainwashed into thinking there are no other choices then yes. It's not a quick process, but, it can happen over time. Baby steps.

    :lol: You don't see things my way, so you're brainwashed. :lol:

    What makes you think I think Ru Paul is the answer?
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  • inlet13
    inlet13 Posts: 1,979
    EdsonNascimento wrote:
    inlet13 wrote:
    Our votes don't matter anyway, when are people going to understand this? I suppose if you live in a swing state, your vote "could" matter a bit more. But, if you don't, it's pretty much meaningless.

    When was an election decided by one vote in a non-swing state? Moreover, when has the popular vote been decided by one vote - ever?

    That is true for the National election. But for local stuff, it's not. I live in NY and National elections are a waste of my time. So, maybe I will write in Ru Paul.


    Right - that's what I was talking about though - national elections. I live in PA, so I guess you could argue my vote matters, but if I lived in TX... my vote would not matter whatsoever.
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  • mikepegg44
    mikepegg44 Posts: 3,353
    EdsonNascimento wrote:
    peacefrompaul wrote:


    If more people were to do it instead of being brainwashed into thinking there are no other choices then yes. It's not a quick process, but, it can happen over time. Baby steps.

    :lol: You don't see things my way, so you're brainwashed. :lol:

    What makes you think I think Ru Paul is the answer?


    I don't think that is what he meant at all, I think he was referring to people being brainwashed into voting for the lesser of two evils and that the way to vote is based on who you are against...That is a common thought by many voters. It is seen in the way that people discuss politics...they discuss the other guys issues that they don't like rather than telling people what they do like about their candidate.

    I think he is the answer simply because he is one of the few people who have ever run for president that didn't WANT the power...hope that makes sense
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
    mikepegg44 wrote:
    EdsonNascimento wrote:
    peacefrompaul wrote:


    If more people were to do it instead of being brainwashed into thinking there are no other choices then yes. It's not a quick process, but, it can happen over time. Baby steps.

    :lol: You don't see things my way, so you're brainwashed. :lol:

    What makes you think I think Ru Paul is the answer?


    I don't think that is what he meant at all, I think he was referring to people being brainwashed into voting for the lesser of two evils and that the way to vote is based on who you are against...That is a common thought by many voters. It is seen in the way that people discuss politics...they discuss the other guys issues that they don't like rather than telling people what they do like about their candidate.

    I think he is the answer simply because he is one of the few people who have ever run for president that didn't WANT the power...hope that makes sense
    Since both sides are always trying to attract the middle of the road folks in order to win, why don't we just start a party for the middle of the road folks?
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  • BinauralJam
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    Jason P wrote:
    Since both sides are always trying to attract the middle of the road folks in order to win, why don't we just start a party for the middle of the road folks?


    The Purple Party, i know someone on here who would love that idea.
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
    BinauralJam wrote:
    Jason P wrote:
    Since both sides are always trying to attract the middle of the road folks in order to win, why don't we just start a party for the middle of the road folks?


    The Purple Party, i know someone on here who would love that idea.
    As long as this is the Purple Party's mascot ...

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    I'm in! :P
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  • comebackgirl
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    BinauralJam wrote:
    Jason P wrote:
    Since both sides are always trying to attract the middle of the road folks in order to win, why don't we just start a party for the middle of the road folks?


    The Purple Party, i know someone on here who would love that idea.
    Do we get to wear purple? 'cause if so, I could get behind this idea :think:
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  • hedonist
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  • Johnny Abruzzo
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    inlet13 wrote:
    When was an election decided by one vote in a non-swing state? Moreover, when has the popular vote been decided by one vote - ever?

    This will likely never happen in a prez election, although Florida was decided by less than 600 "votes" in 2000. Really that election was decided by one Supreme Court Justice. But I digress... The electoral college by definition disenfranchises voters in non-swing states; we've been over this before. Do you need me to link to the National Popular Vote thing yet again? :lol:

    BUT
    There are times when a single vote has made a difference. A few years ago control of the PA State House hinged on a single election in the West Chester area, and I seem to recall the difference in the vote was one vote, at least some point in the counting. So some person in West Chester single-handedly determined who had control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. :lol:

    I agree that the two-party system blows and it would be nice to have some more options. That doesn't mean I want Italy's system with 22 political parties and a new government every six months. It's a beautiful country, until election season when gawdy pictures of old guys are plastered all over the place saying "vote for me! vote for me!".
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  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    mikepegg44 wrote:
    EdsonNascimento wrote:
    peacefrompaul wrote:


    If more people were to do it instead of being brainwashed into thinking there are no other choices then yes. It's not a quick process, but, it can happen over time. Baby steps.

    :lol: You don't see things my way, so you're brainwashed. :lol:

    What makes you think I think Ru Paul is the answer?


    I don't think that is what he meant at all, I think he was referring to people being brainwashed into voting for the lesser of two evils and that the way to vote is based on who you are against...That is a common thought by many voters. It is seen in the way that people discuss politics...they discuss the other guys issues that they don't like rather than telling people what they do like about their candidate.

    I think he is the answer simply because he is one of the few people who have ever run for president that didn't WANT the power...hope that makes sense

    Thanks for picking up my slack, Mike

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